SEND Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education agency seeks a full-time Teaching Assistant for a Primary school in Leeds starting in September 2025. The ideal candidate will support KS2 pupils, foster good behavior, and assist children with special educational needs. Join a committed team in an inclusive, well-rated school environment.

Benefits

Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability)

Excellent daily rates

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD for professional development

Access to a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Preferably holds a level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification.
• Recent experience in a Primary School working with KS2 pupils.
• Ability to support children with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Support children in class under the direction of the teacher.
• Run interventions and assist children with additional needs.
• Promote good pupil behavior and manage conflicts.

Skills

Experience with Primary School children

Teamwork

Behavior management

Support for SEND/SEMH

Education

Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification

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Teaching Assistant (Full Time – Sept 2025)
Leeds LS8
£88.92 - £95 per day (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

The role
Vision for Education is currently recruiting a Teaching Assistant to join a Primary school in Leeds to start Sept 2025 on a Full-Time basis. The ideal candidate will preferably hold a level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification (but not essential) and will have recent experience in a Primary School working as a Teaching Assistant supporting pupils in KS2. You will be supporting children in class, under the direction of the class teacher, running interventions, working with children with additional needs and playing a full part of the team. There will be an emphasis on the role of supporting children who may have SEMH or SEND needs, so experience is paramount.

The school is a successful, inclusive, popular two form entry primary school with innovative and creative approaches to learning. This school has a ‘good’ Ofsted rating and is a two-form school. It is at the heart of the community with inclusivity at the centre of everything they do.

The desired Teaching Assistant will:

- Have experience working with Primary School aged children

- Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour

- Have a genuine desire to become part of a committed team of support staff

- Have experience of supporting the development and implementation of individual behaviour/SEND action plans for targeted pupils who need support

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

What we offer
As a Teaching Assistant, part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.